TikTok in the 18th Century: How Gossip Went Viral
🏛️ Can you imagine Voltaire tweeting or Marie Antoinette being canceled on TikTok? HISTORY was the first social network! 🕯️
In this video, we travel back to the 18th century to discover how gossip, scandals, and fake news went viral BEFORE THE INTERNET. You'll learn:
🔍 The influencers of the time: From secret salons to revolutionary pamphlets.
🔥 The algorithm of the past: Cafes, handwritten letters, and rumors that changed empires.
💡 Lessons for TODAY: How would the enlightened detect modern fake news?
📜 TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro: "The first meme in history."
1:15 - The wig-wearing TikTokers: Madame de Pompadour and Voltaire.
3:40 - Viral pamphlets: Paine's "Common Sense" (the 18th-century PDF!).
5:55 - REAL-LIFE example! The gossip that killed Marie Antoinette.
7:30 - Are you critical or gullible? Mental history test.
👇 INTERACT!
What historical gossip would you share on social media? 🗣️
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👉 Click the bell and comment: Would Napoleon be an Instagram influencer? 🔔
🔍 FOR THE CURIOUS:
Recommended book: "The Social Media of the Enlightenment" (links in my profile).
Did you know that Ben Franklin invented political memes? Find out here.
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